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<p>In a recent game between the Detroit Tigers and the Minnesota
Twins, Twinâ€™s catcher Joe Mauer was shown by Fox Sports footage
signaling to the batter what pitch the Tigerâ€™s pitcher was about to
throw.Â I am not sure why this particular instance of sign-stealing has
gotten so much attention other than the fact that it was so clearly
obvious what was happening.</p> <p>I donâ€™t know about you, but I have
absolutely no problem with this whatsoever.Â I would even say that Joe
Mauer would not be doing his job if he didnâ€™t signal to the batter what
pitch was coming if he knew.Â I mean, why wouldnâ€™t you?Â Every one on
the baseball field knew what was happening.Â The opposing catcher even
changed the signs several times to mix Mauer up.</p> <!--
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<p>Sign-stealing in baseball is taught at a very young age and is nothing
more than a basic element of the game.Â Of course, in baseball there are
some things you just donâ€™t do.</p> <p>1) You donâ€™t reach into the 1st
basemanâ€™s glove and knock the ball out when he is trying to tag you.
(Alex Rodriguez)</p> <p>2)Â You donâ€™t tip pitches to the opposing
batter just because he is your friend or is from the same country.Â
(Alex Rodriguez)</p> <p>3.Â And you donâ€™t yell â€˜Got itâ€™ as you are
rounding third base and the opposing infielders are trying to catch the
ball. (Alex Rodriguez)</p> <p>Did anyone else notice that Alex Rodriguez
has been accused of all 3 examples that immediately came to my mind when
thinking about things you donâ€™t do in baseball?</p> <!--
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